Antonius Richard
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| Antonius Richard | |
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| Born | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indonesian |
| 🏫 Education | Parahyangan University |
| 💼 Occupation | Principal Architect & Founder RAD+ar |
| 🏢 Organisation | RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture) |
| Works | Aruma Split Garden Sanctuary Tunnel Garden Chicken Hero Pavilion |
| 🌐 Website | https://antoniusrichard.com/ |
| antoniusrichard | |
Antonius Richard is a Chinese-Indonesian architect, designer, and founder of RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture), known for his innovative approach to decentralized sustainable architecture in tropical regions[1][2][3]. His work blends vernacular traditions with contemporary design to address climate resilience and social equity[4].
Career and Philosophy
Richard founded RAD+ar to explore architecture as "a medium between nature and humans"[3]. His manifesto emphasizes:
- Decentralized sustainability: Small-scale, adaptable solutions for communities[1]
- Micro-tropicality: Climate-responsive designs using local materials[4]
- Non-client architecture: Creating public spaces that educate about sustainability[2]
Notable Projects
He works include:
- Aruma Split Garden: A commercial space integrating urban farming
- Sanctuary Tunnel Garden: Experimental micro-climate structure
- Chicken Hero Pavilion: Community poultry farm with architectural form
Recognition
He has been featured in:
- FrameWeb's sustainability discourse[3]
- Gooood.cn's "Under 35" architects[4]
- Living ASEAN's cultural profiles[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Antonius Richard Rusli, RAD+ar: Integrating nature with design from the perspective of tropical architecture"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Dara(h) muda 5 Ep.1 with Antonius Richard"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "RAD+ar founder: It's often easier to harm nature than to focus on better architecture"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Gooood Under 35 - Antonius Richard"
